Sightings
July 03, 2023 – Repost

July 03, 2023 – Repost

Environment:Start Time: 6:30 AM Temperature: 56 degrees Sky: Sun in a cloudless sky. Taking a little R&R. Let’s review what was going on last year on this day. Sightings:Birds: Canada Geese, Double Crested Cormorants, Mourning Doves, Kingbirds (E&W), Bullock’s Oriole, Wrens, American Robins, Ospreys, Red-winged Blackbirds, Common Grackles, Barn Swallows, Western Meadowlark, Lazuli Bunting, Yellow-breasted ChatCritters: Mule Deer, Cabbage White Butterflies, mosquitoes, Grasshoppers, Tree Squirrels, Ornate Tree Lizard, Prairie Dog Gear: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, Lumix 100-300mm

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Birds Critters Sightings Wildlife
July 02, 2024

July 02, 2024

Environment:Start Time: 6:20 AM Temperature: 67 degrees Sky: Clouds and sporadic sunshine. Sightings:Birds: Mallard Duck, Canada Geese, Western Kingbirds, Eastern Kingbird, Double Crested Cormorants, Starlings, Ospreys, Doves, Barn Swallows, Swallows, Common Grackles, Red-winged Blackbirds, Bullock’s Oriole, Northern Flickers, American Kestrels, Great Horned Owl, Great Blue Heron, Red-tailed Hawk, American RobinsCritters: Mule Deer, Prairie Dogs, mosquitoes, Cabbage White Butterflies, grasshoppers Gear: Nikon D5600, Nikkor 55-300mm; Olympus EE-1 Dot Sight

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Birds Sightings Wildlife
June 28, 2024

June 28, 2024

Environment:Start Time: 6:00 AM Temperature: 70 degrees Sky: Sunshine, clouds with light wind. I am going to blame the wind for the lack of bird images that came home on my camera’s memory card today. All of the bigger birds were riding the air currents high over Lake Pueblo State Park and the smaller birds were hunkered down out of sight (except for the Starlings and Doves). Featured today is the belly of an Osprey peacefully floating by. The one interesting (but not so good) shot that I got is what I believe to be a juvenile Blue Grosbeak. This…

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Birds Sightings Wildlife
June 25, 2024

June 25, 2024

Environment:Start Time: 6:00 AM Temperature: 72 degrees Sky: Mostly Sunshine. Sightings:Birds: Canada Geese, Western Kingbirds, Eastern Kingbird, Double Crested Cormorants, Starlings, Ospreys, Doves, Barn Swallows, Swallows, Common Grackles, Red-winged Blackbirds, Bullock’s Orioles, Belted Kingfisher, Western Meadowlark, Cooper’s Hawks, Red-tailed Hawk, Turkey Vultures, Northern Flicker, Scaled QuailCritters: Mule Deer, mosquitoes, Widow Skimmers, Cabbage White Butterflies Gear: Olympus OM-1 E-M1 Mark II, Lumix 100-400mm; Olympus EE-1 Dot Sight

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Birds Critters Sightings Wildlife
June 24, 2024

June 24, 2024

Environment:Start Time: 5:40 AM Temperature: 64 degrees Sky: More Sun than clouds. Sightings:Birds: Canada Geese, Western Kingbirds, Eastern Kingbird, Double Crested Cormorants, Starlings, Ospreys, Doves, Barn Swallows, Swallows, Common Grackles, Red-winged Blackbirds, Bullock’s Orioles, Belted Kingfishers, Blue Jay, Western Meadowlark, Cooper’s Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Turkey Vulture, Northern FlickersCritters: Mule Deer, mosquitoes, Widow Skimmers, Wood Louse, Queen Butterflies, Cabbage White Butterflies Gear: Olympus OM-1 E-M1 Mark II, Lumix 100-400mm; Olympus EE-1 Dot Sight

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Birds Landscapes Sightings Wildlife
June 23, 2024

June 23, 2024

Environment:Start Time: 6:40 AM Temperature: 64 degrees Sky: Clouds and Sun. Sightings:Birds: Canada Geese, Western Kingbirds, Eastern Kingbirds, Double Crested Cormorants, Starlings, Ospreys, Doves, Barn Swallows, Swallows, Common Grackles, Great Horned Owl, Red-winged Blackbird, Bullock’s Orioles, Great Blue Heron, Western Wood PeweeCritters: Mule Deer, millions of flying bugs & Mosquitoes Gear: Nikon D5600; Nikkor 100-500mm; Canon Powershot G-12

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Birds Sightings Wildlife
June 20, 2024

June 20, 2024

Environment:Start Time: 6:40 AM Temperature: 58 degrees Sky: Clouds and Sun. Sightings:Birds: Mallard Duck, Wood Duck, Canada Geese, Western Kingbirds, Eastern Kingbird, Double Crested Cormorants, Starlings, Ospreys, Doves, Barn Swallows, Swallows, Common Grackles, Great Horned Owls, Red-winged Blackbirds, Bullock’s Oriole, Great Blue Heron, Blue Grosbeak, Killdeer, Yellow Warbler, Belted Kingfisher, Blue Jay, Western MeadowlarksCritters: Mule Deer, millions of flying bugs Gear: Olympus OM-1 E-M1 Mark II, Lumix 100-400mm; Olympus EE-1 Dot Sight; Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80

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Birds Critters Landmarks Landscapes Sightings Wildlife
June 13, 2024

June 13, 2024

Environment:Start Time: 5:40 AM Temperature: 63 degrees Sky: Sunshine. Sightings:Birds: Mallard Ducks, Canada Geese, Western Kingbirds, Eastern Kingbird, Double Crested Cormorants, Starlings, Ospreys, Doves, Barn Swallows, American Robins, Common Grackles, Great Horned Owls, Red-winged Blackbirds, Bullock’s Orioles, Great Blue HeronsCritters: Mule Deer, Prairie Dog, Cabbage White Butterflies, Pinacate Beetle, millions of flying bugs Gear: Olympus OM-1 E-M1 Mark II, Lumix 100-400mm; Olympus EE-1 Dot Sight

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Birds Sightings Wildlife
June 12, 2024

June 12, 2024

Environment:Start Time: 5:35 AM Temperature: 55 degrees Sky: Sunshine. Sightings:Birds: Wood Ducks, Canada Geese, Western Kingbirds, Eastern Kingbird, Double Crested Cormorants, Starlings, Ospreys, Doves, Swallows, American Robins, Common Grackles, Great Horned Owls, Yellow-breasted Chats, Red-winged Blackbirds, Wild Turkeys, Orchard Oriole, Bullock’s Oriole, American KestrelCritters: Mule Deer, Prairie Dog, Butterfly, millions of flying bugs Gear: Olympus OM-1 E-M1 Mark II, Lumix 100-400mm; Olympus EE-1 Dot Sight

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